Commission Jerks Bradley's Chain

Chairman loses bid to close arson case on Cameron Todd Willingham

"...of Cameron Todd Willingham was shot down Sept. 17 by his fellow members of the state's Forensic Science Commis­sion,..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Trouble at Station 15

Austin firefighter sues city after officials stonewall unequal treatment

"...When Nona Allen joined the Austin Fire Depart­ment in 2007, sitting alone on the cement floor..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the "Mayor of South Austin" a proper send-off, followed by a reception at Antone's. Friend and U.S. Rep. Lloyd..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

Yogurt Shop Murder

New evidence could hobble state's murder case

"...Amy Ayers at the crime scene in 1991, requested by prosecutors, has revealed a previously undetected male DNA profile..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: All in the Family

Debunking the hippie Mafia theory, and starting to say goodbye to Rollo Banks

"...are driving long distances, when time has been going by so slowly that, try as you might, you can't..."

April 20, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...AE stunned -- and delighted -- clean energy advocates by announcing ambitious solar goals. See A Blue-Sky 'Silver' Plan..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"...want to start a career being called a crook by some agitator?" Bill Willis asked. Willis is the longtime..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...mother, Judy Shaw, who encouraged them to seek another trial. "She wants us to go forward and seek justice..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature

Philadelphia

"...Directed by: Jonathan Demme. Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards,..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...wanted to see Mayor Kirk Watson publicly support a cease-fire and issue a statement of support for the Palestinian..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature

Death Watch: Two More Executions Will Make Three in Five Weeks

Executions accelerate in 2015

"...execution on Dec. 11, 2014. That date got rejected by the Texas Depart­ment of Crim­inal Justice, and on Dec...."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

New Evidence Points to Trouble for WilCo D.A.

After 25 years in prison, Michael Morton sees a glimmer of hope

"...been made available at the time of Morton's 1987 trial, likely would have kept him from being sentenced to..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update

Retrial of capital murder case against Anthony Graves set to go forward this summer, even though special prosecutor recently admitted that crucial evidence in case is lost

"...Unbelievably, a retrial of the capital murder case against Anthony Graves is..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Rise of the Invisible Man

Can longshot Democrat Chris Bell ring up a miracle?

"...created barely a ripple within the state Democratic Party's clubby circle of trial lawyers, consultants, and other high rollers...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Keel's Firestorm

A bill that critics charged would have increased the pace of Texas executions dies and takes a judicial pay raise bill down with it

"...Neither the dust nor the fire has quite settled on criminal justice bills in the..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Appeals ruled that I "failed to file the appeal by the legal deadline." This is not correct. I filed..."

June 7, 2002 Column

Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of the Travis County primary races

"...to a proposed baseball stadium for Austin -- funded by interests that wanted it in Round Rock instead. Even..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...With the fires of September 11 still burning, the Chronicle decides to..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Sheffield, the APA, and the Cop Wars

A Brief History of the APA

"...Sixth Street. Shaw was defeated in his re-election bid by the prototypical Officer Friendly: Senior Sergeant Sam Cox, already..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

People Place

"...This letter is written in response to the article by Kayte VanScoy ["Council Watch," Vol.17, No.20] which chronicles the..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Column

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Movie Titles for 1997

"...Compiled by Marjorie Baumgarten (M.B.) with reviews by Hollis Chacona (H.C.),..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

"...can cover the Sonny Curtis tune first made famous by the Bobby Fuller Four, but Nanci fights the law?..."

May 9, 1997 Music Review

Maintaining the World's Most Expensive Record Collections

Austin's Small Label Scene

"...by Tim Stegall..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Music Feature

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...just outside of Dripping Springs, in a development protected by residential-only deed restrictions. Their plan was to build their..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

La Barbecue Turns Up the Heat With Secret Pit Technology

Is this special new smoker a brisket game-changer?

"...his new pit with exacting precision. This was no trial-and-error hobby build, as it was actually the fifth pit-building..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Soccer Watch

Aztex announce 2013 roster, and more

"...inches. There'll be two more tryouts – a collegiate trial March 9-10, and open/community trial April 6 – see..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines

"...incarcerated for nearly 25 years – should have his trial moved outside of Williamson County. There's no word yet..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature

'Why Jimmy'

Second-Place Winner

"...pull the rug over the scratches. It was a trial to pull that rug...."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Erin Pringle

Yogurt-Shop Murders Update

District Judge remands Robert Springsteen to Travis Co., where he'll remain in jail until retrial for murder in connection with infamous yogurt-shop killings

"...made public, but his case is set for a pretrial hearing in Lynch's court on June 29...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Deal of a Lifetime

TDHCA Board member Florita Bell Griffin is standing trial in a Houston federal courtroom on allegations that she, along with two co-defendants, conspired to profit from deals she helped approve.

"...with a struggling but reputable construction company is approached by fast-talking strangers and asked if he'd like to make..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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